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C. M. WINBIGLER `GAME Filed Feb. 9

1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Nov. 16,1926. 1,6o6911 C. Mi WINBIGLER GAME vFiled Feb. 9 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 72' A u 17,

11E/Ii 1x3/li 1 NITED: .STATES PATENT*OFFICE- enen. mi. wINnicLEn, orwnsnINeJroN, DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.

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- i applicati@ sie@ reuuary 9, 1924. serial no. A691,809.

' I .My invention relates to a game to'be holes,- which very inlength,character of V golf` course, at .a s uiiiciently large scale," toyet so4arranged ,as to be played-within `the previously playedon acombinationof game boards laid out to represent a golf course. An object of myinvention 'is to devise a 'golf game which. employs the skill of thePlayer.

. Another'obj'ect of myinventio'n'isto .prof .i

vide a -golf gamewvliich'may be vreadily packed w'ithina small space:and transported lat the will' of the player.

A. further object of my .invention vis to provide a.- .unique clubholder and unique.,

miniature clubs for 'use in playing. The actual gaine ot'golfis playedon a golf course,composed of a series of golf hazards and naturalcondition of the ground. In my invention it has been my desire toprovide withina limited space, .such aslthe top of adining roomA table,a game, loom# f prehensive enoughto embody a nine hole make the.gameinteresting.I and stated limits.

' It would seem that this 'can only be fac-vr complished by usingpractically 'the entire l space for each hole.. to beplayed. `Itis eviident then that certain changes must be made to' provide "nine holes,varying inv 'length and character, 'and still `keep within these limits.as tliegame'is being played.- My inveni i. tion therefore provides-'-tliat one of the i boards shall revolve during Ethe progress of thegame, vthereby securing dii-ferent conditions forvarious holes and yetnot losi g anything iii scale. To 'layout such "a course in series','itwould require 'ne-arly the entire ai'ea of an ordinary house.

Referring t'o the drawings:

.Figure l is4 a View in perspective .of theV game boards 'set forthe-first and second holes', with protecting `net in place;

i Fig. 2'is a plan view ofi a piece of metal board carryingltheputtinggreens;

sideI is removed to show `box.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 8, it will be noted that themain 4sections ofthe game board do not set flushl on the base or table, but are There arecertain unusual features ernl bodied in imy invention which can better'be' i' described and understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings illustrating-the dii-l ferent parts of the invention and themethod of'playing the game.`

Fig. 3 is a viewf in perspective of thev tin"- -ger attachment club inplace;

Fig. 4 isa view in perspective of the back of the attachment withclub.in place;

Fig. 5'v is a view in perspective of theiini ger attachment with club in\placev andV engaged on the finger ofthe player;

Fig. 6 are views in elevation of the dif ferent clubs used in playing'the game;

Fig. 7 is a plan `View of the i without the protecting"net 1 Fig.,8 is asectionalview-on game boards- Fi 9 is a sectional view online 9- 9 of AFig. v10 is a plan view of the back ofthe Fig. 11 is a plan view of theinside of the enclosing box forming -a base for the board4 carrying theputting greens; v

i Fig.- 12 's ai view of the entire gaine en closed in the box with`cover,` in which one the interior of lthe elevated. Board E carryingthe, putting greens supported -n4 a central pivot a 'and four rollers b,see 10.y The section sel D hinged to `the board C-carries 'thedriving itees .TQ-T2. The board C is' supported by a-triangular piece of' anysuitable material c extending the full width of'the' board. The board Cisllikewise supported'bymeans ofa bow-shaped spring d which isfast'enedat its milddle, as indicated at' e, to the bottoni ofl the board C.l Anauxiliary strength# ening member e helps support .the spring at itsmiddle. Auxiliary strengthening braces if also help to strengthen thespring .CL at the center of each bow, where the spring contacts with thesupporting base Fg (see Fig. 10). vThe ends are slotted, as at f, andpass over and slide on holdin pins f4 fastened to the bottom of the'boarC.

'A The section of the board indicated by D is hinged 4to the section Calong the jointl g liuc and" is supported by the triangular piece hlwhichiis'not attached tothe board. The two boards 'C and E form a freejointat and by pressing on the board C near thisjoint,

- the sprin d is ,compressed to lower the upper to bring the variousholes into posit-ion as the-- game is played. Referring now to Fig. 7.'The two tees marked T1 and T2 form the` tees for all the holes. Theboards .as shown in Fim 7 are set for the iii-st and second holesl-I1and H2. This set up also provides for the eighth and ninth holes, H8 andH9',

as indicated along the joint i. By pressing on board C, as will be latermore fully described, it is possibleto revolve boardv E into position sothat the third'A and fourth holes, or H3 and H4, come into alignmentwith T1 and T2, then by releasing ,board C, the gameis set for the thirdland fourth holes. By again revolving board E so Vthat the fifth holeor, H5, is in alignment with T2,

ment with T1A and T2,`we have the boards T arranged for-the sixth andseventh holes.

` for all `the four leaves of the base, indicat-ed byo By againrevolving board E, the original osition, shown in Fig. 7, is' secured,,thusI ringing H8 andvH, or the eighth and ninth holes into position.

' The reens G1 and G2 serve as the greens lgioles, the difference in theholes being provided for by the length of the fairwaysy and position ofthe hazards as .the board'E 'is revolved. It maybe found advisable toprovide 'freely movable hazards, such as bunkers to change the,character of the holes as found desirable.

Referring now to Fi provided under board F on the base F, to prevent theballs from rolling under ,the board during the progress of the'game.

Reference to Fig. 11, it will be noted that have hinged joints at p,making it possible to fold them up into a box like receptacle.

Threeof the leaves are provided with small metal sockets at 7c intowhich the upriglits,

l see Fig. 1, indicated by Z are inserted. These uprights are -bent atm, and all'the uprights considered together form a support for the netn, and provide a-ineans for preventing the balls from rolling off thetablev as the game is being played. v l

Referring'now to Fig.4 11, it will be noted that thebase F is providedwith a socket l"V into which the pivot a attached to the under side ofboardE isadapted to'rotate. The base F is also rovided with a track r offlat metalfastened to the base, on which the rollers b of board E run.Two small rotatable key fastenings are provided at s, see Fig. 1l, tohold thel spring d of yboard C by g .ment lhas'ar` irregular top, seethe boards are set for the fifth hole. By

[again revolving the boards to bring the sixth and seventhholes, or Hfand H7, into 'align fr l, a moulding y' is Leoaeii passing through theslots t shown in- Fig. l0.

Upon rotation of thekey fastenings s, theA i board -C is held resilientin place.

Referring toFig. 12, which represents the entire gaine enclosed in theenclosing box or base F, the leaveslo are shown turned up and held inplace by a lid o. A'small box 'La for holding the paraphernalia ofthegame is .ofthe clubs shown in 41g. 6. The ingerattachment with clubattached seems to work `best on the forefingerwith the handin theposition shown in Fig. v5. .This linger attach- Fig. 2 showing metalbefore being bent into shape. The top is eut outat b and c o being cutlower to fit around afnger (seeFig. 3).

' Before the shot is made, the thumb is pressed against the forelingerat d', see Fig. 5, then when the forefiiiger is released the club headmoves sharply forward, engaging -the ball and sending'it forward inliight,

similar to the flight of' a golf ball inl an acl tual game of golf.There 'are two purposes accomplished in giving an irregular contourtothe top of this finger attachment. First,

can engage the finger, and, secon-d., it

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:it provides a cut out place where thev vides means, namely, theupwardly projectv ing, part y, whereby the lower joint of the forefingercan be held rigid. In this way it is necessary for the player to strikewithout using the joint nearest the end of tlielinger'.

By so doing, it is possible to more nearlyI imitate the correctv swing'of an actual golf club in a real game of golf and the results are moresatisfactory. A cloth or rubber linattachment to protect tliefinger ofthe player from the metal, and to.` provide a more Securelhold thereto;

The clubs provided, see' Fig. 6, e', f. and

covering is provided for the fairways, rough.

and greens. A cloth similar to felt or canton flannel is best-adaptedboth in color and texture for the fairways and greens. The

jing e is provided for the inside of the finger j rough is bestsecuredvby a more fibrous inaterial, brushed wool, or clothw'ith a similartexture serves admirably; A. better result is secured if the boards areslightly padded oc f than b. The metal is then bent into shape.before-the final coveris'vputvon. The tees,

bunkers and 'greens are shown in contour.,

It is provided that these partsot' the boardA The Whole board ifpracticable could 'be A pressed out of paper pulp and then covere d.

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The bunkers are linedwith cheap cloth lining, ofsand or dirt color;rough is provid- However, thefcovering 1s not necessary to the playingor the` game and the boards `could be used 4,in-a game such as describedWithout' cloth covering. f The same results could be securedbyusingapressed cotton f ball, or ball or other similar material,toprevent the ball behaving in too lively a fash- C and E as shown inFig.

ion. Anyball of, any suitable material is satisfactory for this game,which in size is in keeping with the scaleof the boards. .I' clothcovered boards' are used, the ball employed may be of lanyxlightmaterial, such as cork, `or ;a light hollowball Vmay vbe em- In playingthe game, Aallplayerstee up on. T1 to start, see Fig. l, as it becomestheir .turn and shoot -for G1, -or the green of the first hole, theobject beingY to hole out in hole iw of this green, the fewest numberofv strokes possible. The edges of the boards 7, represent theVboundaries ofthe course, and the player who is oit the boards Will beconsideredfout or bounds, rand will be penalized one stroke. One out ofbounds will be permitted-'to re. place ball onthe coursey at Ithe pointWhere it trent outu The rules of golf apply in playing this game. Theother holes follow in.` regular order, lsee Figi?. I have sholxvnthisboard as adapted for rotation in a elockwise direction to present 'thevariousholes,

though it is to be understood thatthe direction may be varied.' It wouldbe Aa simplematter to arrange the greens and hazards onA skill isrequired to successfully. play the,"

' game with aloW score'.

The game played in competition"becomesl a source of much enjoyment andkeen rivalry. The net shown in Fig. `1fcan be made from cheap greencheese cloth, which harmonizes admirably with the rest or the game.

While I have shown land described thel preferred embodiment of myinvention, I

- Wish it to be understood that I do not conand variations may be'inadetherein, by

' Il. lIn a' game such as 1boards in position. ed around the outer edgeof these bunkers.`

f golf holes.

"4.- Ina from the spirit of the invention, 'or exceed-y combination, aplurality of playing. boards arrangedto be combined to produc'evariousgolrholes, and'means to hold 2.\Inl agame such' as described, and ,in

`combination, a plurality or playing boards 3. In a game suchy asdescribed, and in combination, a plurality of playingv boards arrangedto represent various holes comprising a golf course in,v contour, andmeans to rotate one of the boards tojpresent dif'- rerentholes for play.l

dii'erent holes for play.

5. In a vgame such. asfdescribed, land in combination, a plurality ofplaying boards arranged-to represent various holes comprishazards,suitable coverings of varying`v degrees of roughness to provideforthe'1tair trays and the rough, and'means-to rotate one or theboards-to bring intoA alignment described, and in-h l 'amesuch' asdescribed, and ingv combination", avplurahtyof playlng boards' arrangedto represent various holes com-A the playing positions 'to'. producevarious Ain@ a golf coursev in contour, modelling on' said boards torepresent-tees, greens and the tees with the greensa't varyingdistances.

[18. Ina game such as described, and inY combination, a plurality 'ofplaying boards arranged to abut each other to represent variousli'olesonv a golf course, means for rotativelysupporting one orl theboardsyand resilient means supporting vanother board,

(whereby the last mentioned board 'maybe Ano moved to permit the firstmentioned board to rotate to form new holes forplay.'l v

7. In a game such as described, and in combination, a plurality ofplaying boards arranged to abut each other 'to represent various "holeson `a golf course,means.ror1

rotatively supporting` one or the boards`,a

pivotal support for another board, and a Vresilient support spaced fromthe."pivotal support, whereby the last mentioned board` may be moved tovpermit the frstfmentioned Vboard to rotatetoform new holes for play. I

` 8. In a game such as described, and in combination, a plurality ofplaying boards arranged to abut-each other to represent various holes ona golf course,.a supportingbase for one of the boards, means locatedbetween such. board and the base permitting saidboard to rotate, andresilient means sup- `porting another board, vwhereby 'the last'mentioned board may be moved to permit the first mentioned board torotate to form new h oles for play.

9. In a game such v arranged to abut each other 'to represent variousholes on a golf course,- a supporting base for one of the boards, meanslocated between' such board vand the base permitting .said boardtorotate, a pivotal support :tor

another board, and a resilient support spaced from the pivotal support,whereby the' last mentioned board'may be moved to permit the firstmentioned board to rotate to form4 new holes for play.

l0. Ina game such as described, and in combination, a plurality ofplaying boards arranged to abut eachother torepresent` various holes ona gol't` course, a supporting base `for one of the boards, means locatedbetween such board and the base permitting said board to rotate on afixed axis, rollers i for supporting said board, and resilient meanssupporting another board', whereby' the last mentionedl board may bemoved to permit the first mentionedboard tolrotate to formnew holes forplay. 'l

' 11. In a game such as described, and'in combination, -a plurality ofpaying boards arranged to abut each other to represent various Vholes ona golf course, a supporting base for one of the boards', hinged sidesfor said base i'orrning' with said base a box for the game4apparatusmeans located between such board and the base permitting saidi board to rotate, and resilient means sup- -combination, a plurality ofplaying boardsv -arranged'to abut each other to represent various holeson a golf course, a -supporting porting another boa-rd, whereby the lastmentioned boardmay be moved to permit the first mentioned'board torotate 4to for-m new holes vfor' play.

12.l In a game such as described, and in base for one Vof the boards,hinged sides for said base forming with saidbase'a box for the gameapparatus, a'net, uprights for the net, means to attach such uprights tothe hinged sides, means located between such v board and the basepermittingsaid board to rotate,"and resilient means supporting an-f asdescribed,fa`nd in combination, a plurality of'playing boards otherboard, whereby 4the last mentioned -i boardmay be moved to vpermit their'st menvti'oned board to rotate to form nevi7 holes for play.

13. In a game apparatus such as described,

and inl combination, a plurality. of playing i boardsl arranged ,to abuteach other to represent various holes .on a golf course, 4a supportingbasegfor one ,of the boards, a moulding near the` 'edge of said base toprevent balls 4from rolling thereon, hinged sides for said baseformingwith said base a box forl the game apparatus, means attached to saidsides preventing said' balls from rolling away, means located betweensuch board and ythe base permitting said board to rotate, and

resilient means supporting another board, whereby thelast` mentionedboard may be moved to 4permit the first mentioned board to rotate toform new. holes for play.

14. In al game suchv as described, and in i l combination, a plurality'of playing boards arranged toabut each lother to represent;

various holes on a golf course, a supporting basefor one of the boards,a moulding near the edge of said base to prevent balls from rollingthereon, hinged sidesV for said base forming with said base a box forthe 80 'combination, a 'plurality of playing boards arranged to abuteach othertorepresent yvarious holes on a golf course, means forrotatively 'supporting lone of the boards, a pivotal support for anotherboard, a resilient support vspaced from the pivotal support, whereby thelast mentioned'board may be moved topermit the first mentioned board toform new holes for play, anda hinged extension for'said last-mentionedboard.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

oEoIL winnienna.

